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A dedicated star
Bharani
blue-white · Aries · 41 Ari
Dedicated to
Maya
by Her sister, June · August 12, 2026
“You were born on the brightest night of my life. Whenever you feel small, remember: there is a star that has carried your name since before you could read it — and it is still up there, still burning, still yours.”
This dedication
- Dedicated to
- Maya
- Dedicated by
- Her sister, June
- Recorded
- August 12, 2026
- Held until
- August 12, 2027
When this dedication ends, Bharani becomes available again. Want it? Put the date in your calendar.
Bharani at a glance
- Constellation
- Aries
- Other name
- 41 Ari
- Catalogue number
- HIP 13209
- Distance
- ≈ 166 light-years
- Brightness
- Magnitude 3.61 naked-eye
- Star type
- B8Vn
- Colour
- blue-white
- Best seen from
- The Northern Hemisphere and lower southern latitudes
- Right ascension
- 02h 49m 59s
- Declination
- +27° 15′ 38″
Coordinates are J2000 epoch, checkable against any astronomical source or planetarium app.
Where can you see Bharani?
It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 63°S.
Bharani belongs to Aries.
Frequently asked questions about Bharani
- Is Bharani the brightest star?
- Bharani shines at magnitude 3.61 — visible to the naked eye on a clear night, one of the few thousand stars with an officially recognised name.
- How far away is Bharani?
- Bharani is approximately 166 light-years from Earth. The light reaching us tonight began its journey around 166 years ago.
- Which constellation contains Bharani?
- Bharani is part of Aries.
- Can everyone see Bharani?
- It is easy to see from most of the Northern Hemisphere. It can also appear from lower southern latitudes, but it never rises for observers south of about latitude 63°S.
- Is dedicating Bharani an official astronomical renaming?
- No. Bharani keeps its internationally recognised astronomical name. An AsterNym dedication records your personal name and message in the AsterNym registry without changing the star's scientific identity.